Napoleon was busy at the time being completely BA in Europe during the time, fighting with just about every country, and he couldn't properly take care of the small section of land he didn't even need.
He sold it so he wouldn't have to worry about it anymore. It was "killing two birds with one stone" in a way, because it strengthened relationships with America, and gave him money to fuel his awesome world domination.
After his victory at Venice he stole the Horses of Saint Mark and other treasures.
A sense of stability and a strong, popular leader in a time of confusion and uncertainty.
He rebuilt Paris.
He was well paid for his service to France.
Napoleon (France) took this opportunity to sell this valuable territory because of his failure to build an Empire in the Western Hemisphere.
Napoleon Bonaparte, who called himself Emperor Napoleon I, ruled France from 1804 until 1814.
NO. France got larger while Napoleon was in power and only shrunk after Napoleon was deposed in 1815.
France is a monument to Napoleon.
He was well paid for his service to France.
Napoleon (France) took this opportunity to sell this valuable territory because of his failure to build an Empire in the Western Hemisphere.
Napoleon Bonaparte's goal in France was to restore order to France after the Revolution.
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No. They gained their independence militarily. They beat the strongest military in the world at that time--Napoleon Bonaparte.
It was bought from France when Napoleon needed lots of money to fund his wars in Europe.
No. France did not revolt against Napoleon.
Napoleon Bonaparte, who called himself Emperor Napoleon I, ruled France from 1804 until 1814.
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It was an effort to reconcile King Louis XVIII in exile with the people in revolution in France. He also tried to gain support from Napoleon for his return to the throne of France without success.
NO. France got larger while Napoleon was in power and only shrunk after Napoleon was deposed in 1815.
France is a monument to Napoleon.